THE THURSFORD COLLECTION

Registered charity 272307 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£8.6m
Latest spending
£7.3m
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the group reported a surplus of £1,217,521 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £16.5m. Per the trustees' report, expendable reserves stood at £4.2m, which is above the stated long-term target of £2m, providing a buffer against identified risks such as seasonal variations and potential performance cancellations.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £210,001 - £220,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £78k)
In the band £210,001 - £220,000 — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £2 million (held: £4.2m)
Based upon their assessment the Trustees consider the long-term target level of free reserves is £2 million. — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Larking Gowen LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£8.6m
Total spending
£7.3m
Cost of raising funds
£2.0m
Reserves (reported)
£4.2m
Employees
89

Reported reserves equal ~6.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£8.6m£7.3m
31/03/2024£8.6m£7.2m
31/03/2023£9.0m£6.9m
31/03/2022£6.0m£5.4m
31/03/2021£968k£2.6m

Common questions

Is THE THURSFORD COLLECTION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the group reported a surplus of £1,217,521 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £16.5m. Per the trustees' report, expendable reserves stood at £4.2m, which is above the stated long-term target of £2m, providing a buffer against identified risks such as seasonal variations and potential performance cancellations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Larking Gowen LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE THURSFORD COLLECTION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £210,001 - £220,000 band.